Jeremy Maclin. Versatile receiver who turned in another strong season despite missing three games due to injury.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Cornerback struggled trying to play the slot, but shined when shifted to his more natural outside position.

Nnamdi Asomugha. Expect a better season from the perceived prize of last year's free-agent crop.

LeSean McCoy. Should only get better.

Dion Lewis. Not much of a kick returner, but is a nice change-of-pace runner compared to McCoy.

Nate Allen. Safety showed promise as a rookie but injuries derailed his second season.

Kurt Coleman. Safety is a ballhawk but needs to tackle better.

Jon Dorenbos. Dependable long snapper who is on the final year of a five-year contract.

Casey Matthews. Rookie struggled early, got better later in season, and it's too soon to give up on the fourth-round pick.

Trent Cole. Obviously...

Brian Rolle. Under-sized linebacker plays with heart and grit, and could make even greater strides next season.

Jason Kelce. Rookie center started all 16 games and played well.

Danny Watkins. Rookie guard responded to be being sat down to start the season by playing well after being inserted as the starter on Oct. 9.

Jason Peters. You can live with the occasional false start penalty when you play like this perennial Pro Bowler.

Todd Herremans. Very easily could be looked at as offensive line's MVP, moving from guard to tackle then filling in again at guard for another game.

Jason Avant. Has increased his reception totals all six years he's been an Eagle, including 52 this past season.

Clay Harbor. Already a good pass catcher, tight end is developing into a good blocker.

Brent Celek. A great season as both a catcher and blocker was overshadowed by the emergence of tight ends in New England and New Orleans.

Jason Babin. Critics say all he can do is rush the passer - well, what's wrong with 18 sacks?

Cullen Jenkins. Defensive tackle emerged as a locker room leader and on-field force, making the Eagles' five-year investment in him look sound.

Who should stay

DeSean Jackson. Good chance the receiver returns with franchise tag attached to him.

Joselio Hanson. Strong cover cornerback against slot receivers, but the Eagles released him last year before re-signing him to a two-year deal last September.

Jaiquawn Jarrett. Didn't do much last year, but didn't have much time to learn the the ways of the NFL.

Owen Schmitt. Eagles don't value fullbacks and he is a free agent, but he is a very good blocker.

Jamar Chaney. Middle linebacker didn't make the big strides one would hope for, but could be serviceable on the outside and adds solid depth.

Evan Mathis. Free-agent guard could have been elected to Pro Bowl, his play was that good.

Winston Justice. Steady offensive tackle who started one game due to a Jason Peters injury and played well, and he never spoke out about his unhappiness over not playing much.

Phillip Hunt. One more year left on a deal he signed last year, the former CFL sack leader played well late and proved that he belongs in the NFL.

Derek Landri. High-motor player may not have all the skills needed to be great, but the free agent defensive tackle was disruptive when he played and always gives 110 percent.

Mike Patterson. Defensive tackle enjoyed another under-the-radar, stellar season, but will have brain surgery this offseason to repair a tangled mass of vessels in his head, and while the rehab is supposed to be have him ready in time for the season, there are no guarantees with any sort of surgery.

In limbo

Brandon Graham. Last year's No. 1 draft pick was never quite right after offseason surgery, so he must enter camp in the best shape of his life so he can prove he belongs at defensive end.

Brandon Hughes. Hasn't distinguished himself after joining the team in November of 2010 after being cut by the Giants.

Darryl Tapp. Depending what the Eagles do in the draft, he could be gone, especially since Tapp was steady but not much more.

Mike Kafka. Entering his third year in the offense, fate of the fourth-round pick in 2010 probably depends on how the Eagles feel about the available quarterbacks in this year's draft.

Akeem Jordan. Free-agent linebacker solid on special teams, but will that be enough to keep him around?

Keenan Clayton. Like Kafka, this third-year linebacker's chances of sticking around depend on how many - if any - players the team takes in the draft or signs in free agency.

King Dunlap. Offensive lineman has provided the Eagles with depth since being taken in the seventh round of 2007 draft, but he is a free agent.

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